re·source
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/rɪˈsɔːs/, /rɪˈzɔːs/
/ˈriːsɔːrs/, /rɪˈsɔːrs/
- [countable, usually plural] a supply of something that a country, an organization or a person has and can use, especially to increase their wealth
资源；财力 - the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources
矿产和其他自然资源的开发 - They promote the use of renewable resources like soybean oil.
他们推广使用像豆油这样的可再生资源。 - water/mineral/energy resources
水/矿产/能源 - The school does the best it can with limited resources (= money).
这所学校资金有限，只能尽力而为。 - a valuable/precious/scarce resource
有价值的/宝贵的/稀缺的资源 - Think carefully about how you allocate resources.
要慎重考虑如何分配资源的问题。 - We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives something).
我们同意把我们的资源集中起来。 - Police have had to devote more resources to these cases.
警方不得不投入更多资源来处理这些案件。
Collocations The environmentThe environmentEnvironmental damagesee also human resources- cause/contribute to climate change/global warming
- produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions
- damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs
- degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment
- harm the environment/wildlife/marine life
- threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction
- deplete natural resources/the ozone layer
- pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans
- contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops
- log forests/rainforests/trees
- address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change
- fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming
- limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution
- cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions
- offset carbon/CO2 emissions
- reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint
- achieve/promote sustainable development
- preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources
- protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem
- prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems
- raise awareness of environmental issues
- save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species
- conserve/save/consume/waste energy
- manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources
- dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste
- dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage
- use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material
- recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste
- promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy
- develop/invest in/promote renewable energy
- reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels
- get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources
- build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm
- install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmentb1- Lack of resources has prevented the company from investing in new technology.
资金缺乏使公司未能对新技术进行投资。 - More resources need to be committed to the development.
需要将更多的资源用于开发。 - Resources are being poured into the Olympic site.
资源正被源源不断地投入到奥运场馆。 - The Olympics may stretch the country's resources to breaking point.
奥运会可能会使该国的资源不堪重负。 - What a criminal waste of resources.
这是多么严重的资源浪费啊。 - Water is a scarce resource in this part of the world.
水是世界这一地区的稀缺资源。 - We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software.
我们没有资源（=金钱）来更新我们的计算机软件。 - It is up to the government to put sufficient resources into the scheme.
政府有责任为该计划投入足够的资源。 - They may not have adequate resources for their own retirement needs.
他们可能没有足够的资源来满足自己的退休需求。 - Shrimp farming competes with rice production for land and water resources.
养虾业与水稻生产争夺土地和水资源。 - They passed a constitutional reform that put all mineral resources in public hands.
他们通过了一项宪法改革，将所有矿产资源置于公共手中。 - As a manager you develop plans, allocate resources, control processes.
作为经理，您需要制定计划、分配资源、控制流程。 - They are focusing their resources on improving the infrastructure.
他们正将资源集中用于改善基础设施。 - We need to manage our resources better.
我们需要更好地管理资源。 - Green architecture tries to conserve important resources like water, land, and energy.
绿色建筑试图保护水、土地和能源等重要资源。 - The plant consumed vast timber resources.
该工厂消耗了大量的木材资源。 - We'll get by if we pool our resources.
我们如果集中资源，还能勉强撑过去。 - the government's role in diverting resources into social policies
政府在把资源转拨到社会政策中所起的作用 - to mobilize resources in the community to provide shelter for homeless people
动员社区资源为无家可归者提供住所 - We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources.
我们必须最有效地利用现有财政资源。 - Make proper use of the resources available.
正确利用可用资源。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- abundant
- considerable
- enormous
- …
- be rich in
- have
- lack
- …
- centre/center
- base
- guide
- …
- access to resources
- the allocation of resources
- the distribution of resources
- …
- the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources
- [countable] something that can be used to help achieve an aim, especially a book, equipment, etc. that provides information for teachers and students
有助于实现目标的东西；资料 - The website is an invaluable educational resource.
该网站是宝贵的教育资源。 - This is an online resource for anyone interested in digital design.
这是一个可供任何对数字设计感兴趣的人使用的线上资源。 - The library is a vast resource for historians of medieval France.
该图书馆是中世纪法国历史学家的巨大资源。 - Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations.
时间是你最宝贵的东西，尤其是在考试中。 - resource books for teachers
教师参考书 - a library resource centre
图书馆资源中心
Extra Examples- The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges.
该数据库可作为高校的教学资源。 - Williams' text is also a useful resource for college writing instructors.
威廉姆斯的文本对于大学写作教师来说也是有用的资源。 - The online directory is a new way to access an age-old resource.
在线目录是访问古老资源的新方式。 - The company installs a firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing its private data resources.
该公司安装了防火墙，以防止外部人员访问其私有数据资源。 - The Institute's website offers many free information resources online.
该研究所的网站提供许多免费的在线信息资源。 - The photographs will provide an invaluable visual resource for students, artists and scholars.
这些照片将为学生、艺术家和学者提供宝贵的视觉资源。 - The NHS can be used as a research resource, for example in population genetics.
NHS 可用作研究资源，例如群体遗传学。 - The site features a resource guide for people interested in self-publishing.
该网站为对自助出版感兴趣的人们提供了资源指南。 - The firm acts as an international resource centre, a library of new materials providing information on developments in technology.
该公司是一个国际资源中心，一个提供技术发展信息的新材料图书馆。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- abundant
- considerable
- enormous
- …
- be rich in
- have
- lack
- …
- centre/center
- base
- guide
- …
- access to resources
- the allocation of resources
- the distribution of resources
- …
- The website is an invaluable educational resource.
- resources[plural] personal qualities such as courage and imagination that help you deal with difficult situations
勇气；才智；谋略 - He has no inner resources and hates being alone.
他没有什么精神力量，因而害怕独处。 - She is someone of considerable personal resources.
她才华横溢。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- abundant
- considerable
- enormous
- …
- be rich in
- have
- lack
- …
- centre/center
- base
- guide
- …
- access to resources
- the allocation of resources
- the distribution of resources
- …
- He has no inner resources and hates being alone.
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from obsolete French ressourse, feminine past participle (used as a noun) of Old French dialect resourdre ‘rise again, recover’ (based on Latin surgere ‘to rise’).